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Prostatism

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Prostatism refers to symptoms of infravesical obstruction from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Symptoms may be classified into obstructive or irritative components and the prevalence varies by age as follows:

Age (years)

Prevalence (in %)

41–50

25

51–60

33–50

61–70

41–69

71–80

46–79

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  1. Department of Urology, Rush Medical College of Rush University, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA

    Christopher L. Coogan (Associate Professor of Urology)

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  1. Undergraduate Surgical Education, Rush Medical College of Rush University Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA

    Jonathan A. Myers MD (Assistant Professor of Surgery Director) (Assistant Professor of Surgery Director)

  2. Surgical Sciences and Services, Rush Medical College of Rush University Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA

    Keith W. Millikan MD (Professor of Surgery Associate Dean) (Professor of Surgery Associate Dean)

  3. Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Rush Medical College of Rush University Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA

    Theodore J. Saclarides MD (Professor of Surgery Head) (Professor of Surgery Head)

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Coogan, C.L. (2008). Prostatism. In: Myers, J.A., Millikan, K.W., Saclarides, T.J. (eds) Common Surgical Diseases. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-75246-4_70

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